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Nawaz meets Cameron, Ghani
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LONDON - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with his British counterpart David Cameron and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani for a breakfast meeting at 10 Downing Street on Friday.
The leaders discussed the regional situation, with particular reference to Afghanistan. According to details, the meeting took place, particularly in the context of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) draw-down by the end of December.
Nawaz Sharif appreciated UK’s assistance in Pakistan’s social-sector development, particularly, in health and education. He invited British entrepreneur to invest in the energy sector of Pakistan.
The prime minister, during the trilateral informal meeting, reiterated that a stable, prosperous and democratic Afghanistan was in Pakistan’s best interest and said that the country looked forward to forge a cooperative relationship with the Afghan government.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, appreciating Pakistan’s sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, said, “Pakistan has suffered more than any other country in the fight against terrorism” and assured his government’s support to Pakistan in its efforts to root out the menace of terrorism.
Adviser to Prime Minister Sartaj Aziz, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and Pakistan’s High Commissioner to United Kingdom Syed Ibne Abbas also attended the meeting.
Later they were joined by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah.
In the backdrop of the recently held London conference on Afghanistan, regional situation with particular reference to Afghanistan was discussed and commitments made in the conference were reiterated.
The leaders expressed their resolve to work together for a stable, prosperous and peaceful Afghanistan which would have a salutary impact on the entire region.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk